Trees are thought to have acquired a mechanically optimized shape through evolution, but a scientific methodology to investigate the mechanical rationality of tree morphology remains to be established ...

Composites are widely used within the transport sector, in particular in the aerospace, automotive and naval manufacturing industries 1,2. In comparison to isotropic materials such as aluminium and ...

An overview of the fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and its importance in aerospace component design. A look at how FEA software enables aerospace engineers to simulate the results of ...